{"product_id":"tra-october-book-club-dungeon-crawler-carl","title":"TRA October Book Club: Dungeon Crawler Carl","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTRA Book Club\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOctober Pick: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Matt Dinniman\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe world ends. The floor collapses. And somehow his ex-girlfriend’s cat becomes the star of the show.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e together earlier this year but since then, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edozens of readers in our community have picked up Carl and Donut for the very first time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo when one of our Book Club readers asked if we could bring this one back, we thought: why not?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober TRA Book Club is your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esecond chance to enter the dungeon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Whether you missed our first discussion, discovered the series afterward, or simply want an excuse to talk about Carl and Donut again, you're invited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur TRA team will be leading this month's discussion, and we can't wait to welcome a whole new group of crawlers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Earth is suddenly transformed into a massive, deadly dungeon, Carl and his ex-girlfriend's prize-winning cat, Princess Donut, find themselves among the surviving humans forced inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow they have to battle monsters, collect loot, navigate increasingly ridiculous dungeon levels, and somehow stay alive all while their every move becomes entertainment for an intergalactic audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's chaotic, hilarious, violent, unexpectedly heartfelt, and the beginning of a series that has become a favorite with so many readers at the Archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome for the ridiculous premise. Stay for Carl and Donut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you've been wondering why everyone keeps talking about Carl and a talking cat, here's what you're getting into:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Sassy talking cat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Golden retriever MMC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Unhinged dark humor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Found family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Deadly dungeon games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• “Just one more chapter” energy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• LitRPG \/ game mechanics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• An unexpectedly emotional story underneath all the chaos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWednesday, October 28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6:30 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree Entry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRSVP Required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Romantics Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e290 25th Street, Suite 101\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOgden, Utah 84401\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur discussion will last approximately 90 minutes and will include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Guided group discussion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Favorite Carl \u0026amp; Donut moments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Characters we loved or couldn't stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Funniest and most unhinged moments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• The world, dungeon, and game mechanics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Favorite quotes and scenes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Plenty of time to talk about that ending\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Time to connect with fellow readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlready Read It With Us?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome again!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a repeat pick specifically because so many new readers have discovered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e since our first discussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you joined us the first time, you're absolutely welcome to return. We'd love to have some experienced crawlers in the room alongside everyone entering the dungeon for the first time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust remember that our October discussion will focus on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so please avoid spoilers from later books in the series for our first-time readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Get the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou're welcome to read however you prefer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase in-store at The Romantics Archive and receive 15% off our October Book Club pick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Purchase through your favorite indie bookstore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Ebook or audiobook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Borrow a copy from your local library\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yes the audiobook absolutely counts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most important thing is that you read along and join us for the discussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• RSVP is required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Space is limited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Please come having read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook One spoilers will be discussed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Please do not share spoilers from later books in the series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• The 15% Book Club discount applies to our October pick purchased in-store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Both new and returning Book Club readers are welcome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you've RSVP'd and can no longer attend, please email \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:theromanticsarchive@gmail.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etheromanticsarchive@gmail.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so we can open your spot for another reader.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're meeting Carl and Donut for the first time or heading back into the dungeon with us...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoddammit, Donut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Romantics Archive ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67595614912605,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/1764\/0797\/files\/OctoberEvents_5.png?v=1790882540","url":"https:\/\/theromanticsarchive.com\/products\/tra-october-book-club-dungeon-crawler-carl","provider":"The Romantics Archive ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}